CONSTRUCTION OF SPECIFIC FITNESS TEST BATTERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORMS FOR JUDOKAS

Dr. Rajesh Pratap Singh

 Abstract

 The purpose of this study was the construction of specific fitness test battery and development of norms for Judokas of All India Intervarsity Level. The subjects of this study were 150 Judokas who represented different universities in All India Intervarsity Judo Championship held in the year 2002-2003 and 2003-2004. The subjects were tested on 19 different items of fitness test. The data in this study were also collected on the basis of weight category of the subjects. Since sufficient number of subjects in all weight categories were not available for the purpose of preparing norms, some weight categories were clubbed and only three weight categories were retained i.e. (i) Lower Body Weight category of below 56 kg. and below 60 kg., (ii) Middle Body Weight category of below 66 kg. and below 73 kg. and (iii) Heavy Body Weight category (above 73 kg.). The factorial analysis technique was applied to develop a specific fitness test battery for the University Level Judokas. Further Hull-scale and T-scale test were used to prepare the norms. The test battery of specific fitness of Judokas consists of 8 items namely modified dips, modified sit-ups, half squats with a partner of equal body weight, uchikomi with o-goshi in one minute, standing broad jump, squat thrust in one and half minute, holding the legs with raised position and bridge-up test. All 8 tests indicated a highly significant relationship with Judo performance. The specific fitness test battery has been developed and standardized for Judokas of age group of 17 to 25 years representing different Indian Universities in the All India Intervarsity Judo Championships during year 2002-2003 and 2003-2004.

 Keywords: Fitness Test Battery, Judokas and Uchikomi with O-goshi.